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as in premiere
the first time an actor, musician, athlete, etc., does something in public or for the public
He made his singing debut at a very young age. She is making her television debut in the new sitcom.
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as in to arrive
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Recent Examples of debut
Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 13 June 2025
This astonishing debut is a classic in the making, a story to be loved and appreciated for generations to come.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Joe Otterson, Variety, 3 June 2025
His 2024 album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, moving 281,000 equivalent album units in its first week and marking his 11th No. 1 album.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 June 2025
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Noun
Skenes in his debut season was named NL Rookie of the Year and earned the start for the NL in the All-Star Game.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 13 June 2025
This astonishing debut is a classic in the making, a story to be loved and appreciated for generations to come.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Verb
As previously announced, the first six episodes of Season 2 will debut on July 3, with the next five premiering on July 24.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 3 June 2025
His 2024 album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, moving 281,000 equivalent album units in its first week and marking his 11th No. 1 album.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debut
Noun
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In his early 20s, Joel — who was absent from the premiere — was in a band called Attila with his best friend Jon Small.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The announcement comes two weeks after the premiere of the second half of the documentary series’ fourth season, which launched on May 23.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Reduce stress by arriving early, ensuring your documents are in order.—
Milad Haghani,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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An employee arrived at the West Portsmouth location the morning of June 1 to find the store broken into and a trail of blood, the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office said in a June 3 news release.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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As many as 3,000 people showed up outside Medinah Temple to contest an appearance by Anita Bryant, a singer and orange juice spokesperson who led a successful drive to repeal a gay rights ordinance in Dade County, Florida. 1981: Nobel Peace Prize winner Mother Teresa visited Chicago.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Over a seven-year career, Civale has made 122 appearances—all as a starting pitcher—with a 4.06 ERA.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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And in the seemingly always-active game of snapping up intellectual property, WHP Global closed out the year with a deal to buy Vera Wang, while Marquee Brands brought Laura Ashley on board just as 2025 dawned.—
Evan Clark,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, the wealthy men of the dawning Gilded Age did not like seeing their tax information in the pages of The New York Times.—
Jesse Eisinger,
ProPublica,
8 Apr. 2025
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Keeler isn’t the first Notre Dame graduate to rise in the Navy ranks.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Mike would recall the slimy blisters that rose from Eddie’s face and neck.—
Mark Kriegel
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
Verb
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After stints at the University of Georgia and Jacksonville State, Camron McDowell has emerged as a tantalizing future bet.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2025
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Demonstrations have picked up across the U.S., with protests emerging in more than a dozen major cities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Upon announcement of the new album and its imagery, a debate broke out on Twitter — and subsequently Reddit — over what exactly Carpenter purportedly stands (or kneels) for.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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After Pop Mart launched a third edition of the doll in April, fights broke out in one London store among fans desperate to fork out £13.50 ($18.30) to £50 per doll.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Most common visas issued for targeted countries, fiscal year 2023 Bar chart representing the top 10 categories of visa holders affected by President Trump's executive order.—
Jocelyn Shek,
NBC news,
6 June 2025
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Whitney Decker and Cozart are now advocating for change in the mental health resources accessible for veterans and are also working with law enforcement officials to come up with reforms for the Amber Alert system -- as one was not issued when the girls originally went missing last week.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
6 June 2025
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“Debut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debut. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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